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Lake Pochersee

Hiking Trail · Tirol Central
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  • Pochersee beim Knappenhaus
    / Pochersee beim Knappenhaus
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  • / Knappenweg
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  • / Knappenweg Mühle
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  • / Knappenhaus
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ISSBRÜCKE -> Knappenhaus -> POCHERSEE
moderate
3.1 km
2:30 h
284 m
284 m
From Issbrücke bridge at the edge of Mareil you take the climbing forest trail to Obere Issalm. Continue on the slightly ascending route to the Mining House (Knappenhaus) with stamp mill. Below you also find scenic lake Pochersee. Return on the same route.

 

Author’s recommendation

Enjoy the silence at the lake! A picknick there is very nice!
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,002 m
Lowest point
1,731 m
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Safety information

Moderate mountain trail; for sure-footed and experienced hikers. Good physical condition, mountain experience and mountain equipment (see notice equipment) necessary. Please pay attention to the current weather report: www.oetztal.com

Tips, hints and links

More details about hiking in Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/wandern 

Start

Issbrücke (1,731 m)
Coordinates:
DD
47.224306, 10.978961
DMS
47°13'27.5"N 10°58'44.3"E
UTM
32T 649818 5231990
w3w 
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Destination

Lake Pochersee

Turn-by-turn directions

From Issbrücke bridge at the edge of Mareil you take the climbing forest trail to Obere Issalm. Continue on the slightly ascending route to the Mining House (Knappenhaus) with stamp mill. Below you also find scenic lake Pochersee. Return on the same route.

 

Note


all notes on protected areas

Public transport

Enjoy a both comfortable and relaxing train ride to the train station in Ötztal Bahnhof. You get off the train in ÖTZTAL Bahnhof where you change to a public bus or local taxi. The current bus schedule can be found at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at

 

Getting there

Ochsengarten is located in the western part of Austria in the state TYROL, in a southern side valley of the Inn valley - the ÖTZTAL. For your arrival by car, you can plan the best route from your home town with the route planner online at https://www.google.at/maps

 

Parking

  • Parking Issbrücke, about 5 km past Ochsengarten

 

Coordinates

DD
47.224306, 10.978961
DMS
47°13'27.5"N 10°58'44.3"E
UTM
32T 649818 5231990
w3w 
///willow.unclench.rebounded
Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Author’s map recommendations

Kompass #043 | Ötztaler Alpen Ötztal, Pitztal | 1:50.000

Equipment

It is recommended to wear hiking equipment such as breathable and weather-adapted outdoor clothing, ankle-high mountain boots, wind, rain and sun protection, cap and possibly gloves. It is also important to have enough food, as well as a first-aid package, a cell phone and a hiking map.

 

Similar routes nearby

  • Almhof Mareil from Ochsengarten
  • Oetz - Hochoetz - Knappenweg - Dortmunder Hütte
  • Hochoetz down to Oetz
  • Hochoetz - Stufenreich - Oetz
  • Balbach Alm Hochoetz
  • Acherberg Alm Hochoetz
  • Kühtaile Alm
 These suggestions were created automatically.
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
3.1 km
Duration
2:30h
Ascent
284 m
Descent
284 m
One-way route Scenic Insider tip

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